The chairperson of the
Babruisk organization of the Trade Union of Radio Electronic Industry
Halina Smirnova reported that the local authorities refused to
register the trade union organization with the state. As it is stated
in a letter signed by the deputy chairman of the executive committee
Aliaksandr Markachou, “the letter of guarantee for the legal
address has been revoked and the name of the union doesn't correspond
to the requirements of the organization charter”.

“In
fact, we faced with an insoluble issue of renting a premise for our
legal address”, says Halina Smirnova. “The landlords agreed to
lend us an office, but then suddenly canceled the contracts. I know
that they were forced to do it. In particular, Director General of
the open joint stock society “Belarushumatekhnika” stated that
the contract for sub-rent was concluded with us by the head of
company No. 2 without his knowledge, and therefore he canceled it. We
entered into a rent agreement with the owner of the last office for a
year and have all necessary documents. However, the open joint stock
society “Attis-SHI” annulled its guarantee letter. We were told
that the owner was allegedly selling that building.

Halina
Smirnova and the head of the Trade Union of Radio Electronic Industry
Henadz Fiadynich didn't understand the meaning of the words about the
non-compliance of the trade union name to its charter.

“The
documents offers no explanations on this matter, there is just such
formulation. I am going to come to the author of this letter and ask
him to explain what he meant,” pointed Halina Smirnova.